Jesus Is Powerful
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Jesus Is Powerful is 1 and own words. Open the Bible to Genes ir the in ry sto le Bib the ell ret to Encourage your children g. Remind the kids that Jesus hin ryt eve d ate cre d Go t tha out int Po w briefly review the story of creation. s or markers and invite kids to dra yon cra de ovi Pr . Son the d Go is He has power over creation because ing animals, plants, or weather. below pictures of creation—includ
Jesus Has Power Over Creation Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25
Preschool Key Passage: John 11:25 Big Picture Question: Who has power over creation? Jesus has power over creation. Christ Connection: Who is Jesus? Jesus’ friends knew He was a good man and a good teacher. When Jesus calmed the wind and the waves, He showed His friends that He is the Lord. Jesus has power over everything He made!
Kids Key Passage: John 11:25-26 Big Picture Question: Who has power over creation? Jesus has power over creation because He is God the Son. Christ Connection: Who is this man? Jesus’ disciples knew Jesus was a good man and a good teacher. When Jesus calmed the wind and the waves, He showed His disciples that He is also God. God rules the sea and stills its waves. (Psalm 89:9)
UNIT 29 • Session 1 © 2014 LifeWay OK TO PRINT
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Jesus Is Powerful view the uld be enough to feed your family. Re wo r cke cra the if s kid r you k As le. Set a cracker on the tab r family needs on a regular you s ng thi e som ow bel list to s kid ow Bible story in Matthew 14:13-21. All vision and asking Him to continue pro s Hi for d Go ing nk tha , yer pra of basis. Lead your family in a time to provide for your family’s needs.
Jesus Has the Power to Provide Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14
Preschool Key Passage: John 11:25 Big Picture Question: Who will always take care of us? God will give us what we need. Christ Connection: Jesus fed more than 5,000 people! Only God’s Son could do that! He gave them food when they were hungry. But the people needed something even more important than food. They needed someone to rescue them from their sins. Jesus was getting ready to do just that. Jesus always gives us what we need.
Kids Key Passage: John 11:25-26 Big Picture Question: Who will always take care of us? God can and will provide for our needs. Christ Connection: By feeding the 5,000, Jesus provided for the physical needs of the crowd. The next day, Jesus called Himself the bread of life. (John 6:35) Only Jesus is able to satisfy our souls by providing forgiveness, friendship with God, and eternal life.
UNIT 29 • Session 2 © 2014 LifeWay OK TO PRINT
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Jesus Is Powerful Jesus d the passage aloud. Talk about how rea to en ldr chi r you of one ite inv Read Mark 10:46-52 or s to write ture question and answer. Lead kid pic big the e orc inf Re . ess kn sic r ove s showed His power t do you want Me to do for you?” Kid ha “W : eus ma rti Ba for ion est qu short prayers in response to Jesus’ ow Jesus as Lord and Savior. kn not do o wh or g lin hea us’ Jes d should pray for people who nee
Jesus Has Power Over Sickness Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43
Preschool Key Passage: John 11:25 Big Picture Question: Who can heal our bodies? Jesus has the power to heal our bodies. Christ Connection: Isaiah the prophet said that the Messiah God was going to send would make blind people see. (Isaiah 35:5; 42:7) The Messiah was here! Jesus was the promised Messiah, and He made blind people see. Jesus did a miracle. In the same way, Jesus helps us to see and understand the truth about God so we can be rescued from sin.
Kids Key Passage: John 11:25-26 Big Picture Question: How did Jesus show His power over sickness? Jesus opened the eyes of people who were blind. Christ Connection: The prophet Isaiah wrote that the promised Messiah would open the eyes of people who were blind. (Isaiah 35:5; 42:7) He was here! Jesus was the promised Messiah. Even if we are not blind, we are sinners. Sinners can’t see the truth about God until Jesus opens our eyes and saves us.
UNIT 29 • Session 3 © 2014 LifeWay OK TO PRINT
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Jesus Is Powerful review to make a paper chain. As kids work, how e rat nst mo De . cks sti e glu d an Provide strips of paper by the evil spirit inside him. lled tro con s wa n ma the t tha out int the Bible story in Luke 8:26-39. Po the paper chain. Glue a piece of the rt apa ak bre to s kid e rag cou En n. Jesus used His power to free the ma us frees us from the power of sin. Jes t tha er ind rem a as ow bel in broken cha
Jesus Has Power Over Evil Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39
Preschool Key Passage: John 11:25 Big Picture Question: Who is most powerful? Jesus is more powerful than everyone. Christ Connection: Jesus used His power to help the man, and then Jesus told the man to tell others what He had done. Jesus came to earth to free people from the power of sin. He was going to die on the cross to defeat evil once and for all. We can trust in Jesus to rescue us from sin, and we can tell others what Jesus has done for us.
Kids Key Passage: John 11:25-26 Big Picture Question: Who has power over evil? Jesus is Lord over all things, good and evil. Christ Connection: Jesus has power over evil. Only Jesus had the strength to control the man with the evil spirits. Jesus used His power to free the man. He has power over everything. Jesus came to earth to destroy the Devil by dying on the cross. One day, Jesus will end evil forever.
UNIT 29 • Session 4 © 2014 LifeWay OK TO PRINT
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Jesus Is Powerful key us from the dead. Help kids copy the zar La g sin rai us Jes of ry sto le Bib Prompt kids to retell the rize these Bible verses this week. mo me to ily fam the in ne ryo eve e ng passage, John 11:25-26, below. Challe t even though we are sad when tha s kid e sur As o. tw or ce ten sen t m Younger kids can memorize the firs who trust in Jesus will live with Hi ose Th . ers iev bel for end the not is someone dies, physical death forever.
Jesus Has Power Over Death John 11:1-44
Preschool Key Passage: John 11:25 Big Picture Question: Who raised people from the dead? Jesus raised people from the dead. Christ Connection: Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. He showed that He has power over death. Jesus died on the cross for our sin and rose from the dead. Those who trust in Jesus will live forever with Him.
Kids Key Passage: John 11:25-26 Big Picture Question: Why did Jesus raise people from the dead? Jesus raised people from the dead to show that He has power over death. Christ Connection: When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, He showed that He has power over death. Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Jesus died on the cross for our sin and rose from the dead. He gives eternal life to those who trust in Him.
UNIT 29 • Session 5 © 2014 LifeWay OK TO PRINT
Jesus Is Powerful is 1 and own words. Open the Bible to Genes ir the in ry sto le Bib the ell ret to Encourage your children g. Remind the kids that Jesus hin ryt eve d ate cre d Go t tha out int Po w briefly review the story of creation. s or markers and invite kids to dra yon cra de ovi Pr . Son the d Go is He has power over creation because ing animals, plants, or weather. below pictures of creation—includ
Jesus Has Power Over Creation Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25
Preschool Key Passage: John 11:25 Big Picture Question: Who has power over creation? Jesus has power over creation. Christ Connection: Who is Jesus? Jesus’ friends knew He was a good man and a good teacher. When Jesus calmed the wind and the waves, He showed His friends that He is the Lord. Jesus has power over everything He made!
Kids Key Passage: John 11:25-26 Big Picture Question: Who has power over creation? Jesus has power over creation because He is God the Son. Christ Connection: Who is this man? Jesus’ disciples knew Jesus was a good man and a good teacher. When Jesus calmed the wind and the waves, He showed His disciples that He is also God. God rules the sea and stills its waves. (Psalm 89:9)
UNIT 29 • Session 1 © 2014 LifeWay OK TO PRINT
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Jesus Is Powerful view the uld be enough to feed your family. Re wo r cke cra the if s kid r you k As le. Set a cracker on the tab r family needs on a regular you s ng thi e som ow bel list to s kid ow Bible story in Matthew 14:13-21. All vision and asking Him to continue pro s Hi for d Go ing nk tha , yer pra of basis. Lead your family in a time to provide for your family’s needs.
Jesus Has the Power to Provide Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14
Preschool Key Passage: John 11:25 Big Picture Question: Who will always take care of us? God will give us what we need. Christ Connection: Jesus fed more than 5,000 people! Only God’s Son could do that! He gave them food when they were hungry. But the people needed something even more important than food. They needed someone to rescue them from their sins. Jesus was getting ready to do just that. Jesus always gives us what we need.
Kids Key Passage: John 11:25-26 Big Picture Question: Who will always take care of us? God can and will provide for our needs. Christ Connection: By feeding the 5,000, Jesus provided for the physical needs of the crowd. The next day, Jesus called Himself the bread of life. (John 6:35) Only Jesus is able to satisfy our souls by providing forgiveness, friendship with God, and eternal life.
UNIT 29 • Session 2 © 2014 LifeWay OK TO PRINT
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Jesus Is Powerful Jesus d the passage aloud. Talk about how rea to en ldr chi r you of one ite inv Read Mark 10:46-52 or s to write ture question and answer. Lead kid pic big the e orc inf Re . ess kn sic r ove s showed His power t do you want Me to do for you?” Kid ha “W : eus ma rti Ba for ion est qu short prayers in response to Jesus’ ow Jesus as Lord and Savior. kn not do o wh or g lin hea us’ Jes d should pray for people who nee
Jesus Has Power Over Sickness Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43
Preschool Key Passage: John 11:25 Big Picture Question: Who can heal our bodies? Jesus has the power to heal our bodies. Christ Connection: Isaiah the prophet said that the Messiah God was going to send would make blind people see. (Isaiah 35:5; 42:7) The Messiah was here! Jesus was the promised Messiah, and He made blind people see. Jesus did a miracle. In the same way, Jesus helps us to see and understand the truth about God so we can be rescued from sin.
Kids Key Passage: John 11:25-26 Big Picture Question: How did Jesus show His power over sickness? Jesus opened the eyes of people who were blind. Christ Connection: The prophet Isaiah wrote that the promised Messiah would open the eyes of people who were blind. (Isaiah 35:5; 42:7) He was here! Jesus was the promised Messiah. Even if we are not blind, we are sinners. Sinners can’t see the truth about God until Jesus opens our eyes and saves us.
UNIT 29 • Session 3 © 2014 LifeWay OK TO PRINT
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Jesus Is Powerful review to make a paper chain. As kids work, how e rat nst mo De . cks sti e glu d an Provide strips of paper by the evil spirit inside him. lled tro con s wa n ma the t tha out int the Bible story in Luke 8:26-39. Po the paper chain. Glue a piece of the rt apa ak bre to s kid e rag cou En n. Jesus used His power to free the ma us frees us from the power of sin. Jes t tha er ind rem a as ow bel in broken cha
Jesus Has Power Over Evil Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39
Preschool Key Passage: John 11:25 Big Picture Question: Who is most powerful? Jesus is more powerful than everyone. Christ Connection: Jesus used His power to help the man, and then Jesus told the man to tell others what He had done. Jesus came to earth to free people from the power of sin. He was going to die on the cross to defeat evil once and for all. We can trust in Jesus to rescue us from sin, and we can tell others what Jesus has done for us.
Kids Key Passage: John 11:25-26 Big Picture Question: Who has power over evil? Jesus is Lord over all things, good and evil. Christ Connection: Jesus has power over evil. Only Jesus had the strength to control the man with the evil spirits. Jesus used His power to free the man. He has power over everything. Jesus came to earth to destroy the Devil by dying on the cross. One day, Jesus will end evil forever.
UNIT 29 • Session 4 © 2014 LifeWay OK TO PRINT
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Jesus Is Powerful key us from the dead. Help kids copy the zar La g sin rai us Jes of ry sto le Bib Prompt kids to retell the rize these Bible verses this week. mo me to ily fam the in ne ryo eve e ng passage, John 11:25-26, below. Challe t even though we are sad when tha s kid e sur As o. tw or ce ten sen t m Younger kids can memorize the firs who trust in Jesus will live with Hi ose Th . ers iev bel for end the not is someone dies, physical death forever.
Jesus Has Power Over Death John 11:1-44
Preschool Key Passage: John 11:25 Big Picture Question: Who raised people from the dead? Jesus raised people from the dead. Christ Connection: Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. He showed that He has power over death. Jesus died on the cross for our sin and rose from the dead. Those who trust in Jesus will live forever with Him.
Kids Key Passage: John 11:25-26 Big Picture Question: Why did Jesus raise people from the dead? Jesus raised people from the dead to show that He has power over death. Christ Connection: When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, He showed that He has power over death. Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Jesus died on the cross for our sin and rose from the dead. He gives eternal life to those who trust in Him.
UNIT 29 • Session 5 © 2014 LifeWay OK TO PRINT
